Richard Reyes Faulkerson Jr. (born January 2, 1992), known professionally as Alden Richards, is a Filipino actor and television presenter. He is dubbed the "Asia's Multimedia Star" after receiving the Asian Star Prize awards in the 14th Seoul International Drama Awards of 2019 for acting. Richards rose to fame when he was paired with Maine Mendoza, where he became the other half of their loveteam, AlDub. His notable works include Tween Hearts, One True Love, Carmela, The Road, Ilustrado, Imagine You and Me, Victor Magtanggol, Hello, Love, Goodbye, The Gift, The World Between Us, Start-Up PH, Five Breakups and a Romance and Family of Two. As a recording artist, he has released albums and singles under Universal Records and GMA Music. ()